Broncos safety Justin Simmons is dealing with a groin strain and didn’t practice Monday, head coach Sean Payton confirmed after practice.
The veteran defensive back was limited Saturday and did only light conditioning work on the side field Monday.
Payton didn’t provide a timeline on when Simmons might be back on the field but said the team will be “smart” about his workload going forward.
The coach indicated Simmons will be out long enough to get a look at other safeties on the roster, which would likely include Friday night in the preseason opener against Arizona.